Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Lungwort
In German
Crapemyrtle
Lungenkraut
In French
Crapemyrtle
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Lungwort
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
pulmonária
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
płucnik
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Lungwort
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Peltigerales
Family
Lythraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lungwort
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Lungwort Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lungwort are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lungwort
Care of Crapemyrtle and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.